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Is access to WiFi a privilege or a right?
Is access to WiFi a privilege or a right?
Did you know the United Nations believes that WiFi internet access is a human right because of its importance to access to information?
Did you know the United Nations believes that WiFi internet access is a human right because of its importance to access to information?
Schools, libraries, businesses, and other groups try to provide local service as they can, but lack of access can still harm teens:
Schools, libraries, businesses, and other groups try to provide local service as they can, but lack of access can still harm teens:
Digital Divide: What It’s Like to be a Student Without Internet at Home https://www.teenvogue.com/story/internet-access-poor-students
Digital Divide: What It’s Like to be a Student Without Internet at Home https://www.teenvogue.com/story/internet-access-poor-students
To help during this time, some schools are even using buses as hotspots: https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/while-schools-are-closed-illinois-district-uses-buses-as-wi-fi-hotspots
To help during this time, some schools are even using buses as hotspots: https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/while-schools-are-closed-illinois-district-uses-buses-as-wi-fi-hotspots
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What is our place in this topic? How do we exist in the bigger picture? What groups are already helping? How can we help on an individual level?
What is our place in this topic? How do we exist in the bigger picture? What groups are already helping? How can we help on an individual level?
Right now companies like Comcast are trying to help get everyone connected:
Right now companies like Comcast are trying to help get everyone connected:
And broader organizations like Chicago Public Schools are trying to provide access for all students
And broader organizations like Chicago Public Schools are trying to provide access for all students
Chicago Public Schools: Getting Connected to the Internet Guide:
Chicago Public Schools: Getting Connected to the Internet Guide:
How does this topic tie back to COVID-19 and beyond? What does it highlight about inequities and opportunities moving forward
How does this topic tie back to COVID-19 and beyond? What does it highlight about inequities and opportunities moving forward
This issue isn't new to COVID-19, but the lack of physical access to school is highlighting the issues and the digital divide.
This issue isn't new to COVID-19, but the lack of physical access to school is highlighting the issues and the digital divide.
For example: "In some Illinois towns, internet shortfalls and lack of computers putting students at a disadvantage during an extended period away from the classroom. ‘A poverty issue, pure and simple." https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-student-digital-divide-illinois-20200327-ezxulbtxw5bcxpesfrw7nooqhe-story.html
For example: "In some Illinois towns, internet shortfalls and lack of computers putting students at a disadvantage during an extended period away from the classroom. ‘A poverty issue, pure and simple." https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-student-digital-divide-illinois-20200327-ezxulbtxw5bcxpesfrw7nooqhe-story.html
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